Month: January 2018

Scientists in Japan and Australia have developed a blood test that can detect the build-up of toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The work, published in the journal Nature, is an important step towards a blood test for dementia. The test was 90% accurate when trialled on healthy people, those with memory loss and Alzheimer’s …

Britain will lose influence on cross-border policing and security after Brexit, the outgoing head of Europol has told the BBC. Rob Wainwright steps down in April, after nine years, as talks begin on what happens once the British flag leaves the Europol boardroom table. “There will be a loss of influence, there’s no doubt about …

It seems it truly never is too late to adopt an active lifestyle and reap the health benefits. New research from cardiologists at UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources is showing with a specific fitness regimen, individuals having had more sedentary lifestyles can undo the damage caused to their hearts. This comes from the heart’s …

Google is rolling out a few new features to its Google Flights search engine to help travellers tackle some of the more frustrating aspects of air travel – delays and the complexities of the cheaper, Basic Economy fares. With the regard to delays, Google Flights won’t just be pulling in information from the airlines directly, …

Burning wood and coal in people’s homes will come under scrutiny as part of a government drive to improve air pollution. Ministers are calling for evidence to help improve air quality in cities. They want people to ensure that wood is dry before burning, and that solid fuels are as clean as possible. But the …

The UK is presently “nowhere near ready” to create the number of recycling plants required should the Government decide that all plastic waste must now be recycled on home soil, says compliance specialist Ecosurety. It says the country will therefore need to continue to export its plastic waste overseas and/or incinerate it in the near …

A new research institute is hoping to create a world-leading asset for the NHS by improving the science behind healthcare organisation and delivery. The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute), led by the University of Cambridge, follows the principle that efforts to improve care should always be based on the highest quality evidence. Some evidence will be …

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could be at risk of losing their homes by ignoring how they will pay off their mortgage, a regulator has warned. Nearly one in five mortgage-holders has an interest-only home loan, meaning they would need savings or other funds to pay a final lump sum. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) …

As the head of the recently established National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence is the most important person in the United States when it comes to determining space policy. In this role, Pence oversees the development of US military, civil, and commercial space efforts. The Trump administration has come into office at a time …

Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) will be a crucial technology in the UK’s bid to decarbonise its power supply, a new report has concluded. Published today, Policy Exchange’s ‘Small Modular Reactors: The next big thing in energy?’ report finds that SMRs will be necessary to offset the limitations of renewable energy sources as the UK’s …